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Tucked away on a country road south of Nekoosa, south of Wisconsin Rapids, lies the quiet little Greenwood Cemetery. On a nice Fall Day, all you hear is the rustling of leaves, the wind through the …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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10/15/26
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Local Tomah author Abagail "Abby" Lynn Jobe has published her first book, called The Rebel. 4.
The book is about the King of Darkness taking over the kingdom of Madeckama. He then imprisons his …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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10/15/26
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Monroe County Pride returns to downtown Sparta on Saturday, Oct. 17, inviting residents to spend an afternoon together, meet their neighbors and celebrate a community where everyone belongs.
The …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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10/15/26
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Family, friends, and military veterans gathered for a living celebration honoring 96-year-old Don Whitacre. The event recognized his military service, marksmanship, devotion to family, and continuing …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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10/15/26
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The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monroe County voters will choose candidates for federal, state and county offices and decide three proposed …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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10/15/26
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Honorable Mentions: Linus Arndt and Marissa Brueggman for their visual puns and Kaleb Reimer or his Op Art.
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10/12/26
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On August 21st and 22nd, members of the Sparta High School class of 1963 gathered to celebrate their 63rd class reunion. They enjoyed sharing current family and retirement activities and reminisced …
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10/12/26
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As deer season gets underway in Western Wisconsin, wildlife biologist Scott Craven underscored the importance of the hunt not only for the state’s economy and culture, but for the critical role …
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By SYDNEY WIDELL, Coon Creek Community Watershed Council
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10/12/26
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130 Years Ago (1896)
W.H. Leverich exhibits the rare phenomenon of strawberries growing to a first-class size and quality as late as October – something we doubt has occurred before.
120 …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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10/12/26
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In preschool, many of us cried when separating from our parents for the first time, walking through a door that marked the beginning of a fifteen-year story, with new chapters every day. Those …
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By JEREMY ALVAREZ LEYTON, Senior
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10/12/26
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The time I have thought about since I walked into the school as a freshman has finally come. I am a senior in high school and in less than 9 months I will be walking across the stage with a diploma …
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By LILY BERG, Senior
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10/12/26
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Chad Madson knows the importance of giving blood. The Tomah resident and owner of The Breakroom Sports Bar & Grill in Tomah decided to support the cause and donate blood Sept. 17 during a two-day …
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10/12/26
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Getting sober is one requirement. Finding a place to live, keeping appointments and securing a job can be part of the work, too.
For people entering Monroe County's treatment courts, …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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10/12/26
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For Rebecca Deist, Martha Airth-Kindree, and Renee Stroh, horses aren't just a casual hobby. The trio has combined their backgrounds in teaching and medicine with their shared love of horses to …
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By SAVANNAH TUCKER, Staff Writer
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10/12/26
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September 28:
Brandy Banham, 36, of Minneapolis, MN, was charged with a 3rd offense of operating a vehicle with a restricted controlled substance and possession of THC and drug …
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10/8/26
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The following acts, omissions, places, conditions and things are hereby declared to be public nuisances affecting peace and safety, but such enumeration shall not be construed to exclude other …
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10/8/26
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The Wisconsin Friends of the Elroy Sparta State Trail (WiFESST) will hold their next meeting at the Dorset Valley Schoolhouse Restaurant on Monday October 12 at 6:30pm. Members of the public are …
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Contributed by the Wisconsin Friends of the Elroy-Sparta State Trail
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10/8/26
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Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Kathryn Schmidt to the Monroe County Circuit Court – Branch 1. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by Judge Todd Ziegler’s appointment …
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10/8/26
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The Mead Hotel in downtown Wisconsin Rapids was built in 1951 and named for the paper company president George W. Mead. It has been renovated into a modern hotel and today operates independently as …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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10/8/26
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On September 19, the 7th District of the Wisconsin American Legion met at the Sparta Legion Post for their quarterly meeting. These meetings rotate among district locations in the eight counties …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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10/8/26
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